Charles Donald
Donovan, Sr., 94
DOVER, DE - Charles Donald Donovan, Sr. passed away on October 31, 2022 at Kent General hospital,Dover.
Charles, known as Charlie, Donald, Don or Captain was born in Aug of 1928 in Clayton, DE.
He served six years in the U.S. Navy, four active and two in reserve. He was a Newark DE police officer for two years and retired from Dover Police Department in 1983 after completing twenty six years of service.
During retirement he and his wife Betty, traveled in their Midas motor home.
He was an NRA firearms referee at competitions and Betty would sometimes accompany him.
He was also a member VFW of Smyrna, DE, and will be remembered in his community for his smile, dedication to his family, police department and church.
He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Arella Poore Donovan; wife of fifty two years, Sarah Elizabeth Donovan; brother, William Donovan; and sister, Dorothy Etcher.
Charles is survived by his three children: Donna Donovan, Gail Henderson, Charles Donovan, Jr. and daughter in law Valerie Donovan. He is also survived by three granddaughters: Lisa Geesaman, Sarah Geesaman, Jessica Faulkner; and grandson in law, Randy Faulkner; two great granddaughters: Reagan and Morgan Faulkner; along with many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life: will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 at Maranatha Baptist Church, 605 Lebanon Rd, Dover, DE 19901, Visitation will start at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden, DE.
Family suggest donations in his memory to Maranatha Baptist Church.
Arrangements by Michael J Ambruso Funeral Director, Inc., Dover. To share a fond memory of Charles or to offer a condolence to his family, please visit www.ambruso.com